Author: Associated Press
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LOS ANGELES (AP) — Oscar weekend belonged to “Scream VI” in theaters, as the horror sequel notched a franchise-best $44.5 million in domestic ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount Pictures and Spyglass Media Group co-production sailed past expectations, easily surpassing the previous series high of $32 million that “Scream 2” opened with…
LONDON (AP) — King Charles III has made his youngest brother the Duke of Edinburgh, passing on a title held by their late father, Prince Philip. Buckingham Palace said the title was conferred on Prince Edward on Friday, his 59th birthday. Edward is the youngest of the four children of Philip and the late Queen…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor Ben Savage, who starred as a child in the ABC teen sitcom “Boy Meets World,” is running for a U.S. House seat in California, marking his latest attempt to make the jump from Hollywood to politics. Savage, a Democrat, said in an Instagram post Monday that “it’s time to restore…
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Jurors in the trial of three men accused of murdering rising rap star XXXTentacion outside a motorcycle dealership nearly five years ago failed to reach a verdict Thursday, meaning deliberations will enter a third day. The jury deliberated for about five hours Thursday after deliberating for about an hour late…
Flood problems grow as new storm heads toward California WATSONVILLE, Calif. (AP) — A levee break on a storm-swollen river in California’s central coast has quadrupled in size, complicating repair efforts Monday and spilling floodwaters into farmland and agricultural communities — even as yet another atmospheric river took aim at the swamped state. The Pajaro…
LONDON (AP) — Prince Harry and his wife Meghan announced Wednesday that their daughter had been christened in a private ceremony in California, publicly calling her a princess and revealing for the first time that they will use royal titles for their children. Princess Lilibet Diana, who turns two in June, was baptized on Friday…
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Adidas is still wrestling with how to dispose of 1.2 billion euros ($1.3 billion) worth of Yeezy shoes after its breakup with the rapper formerly known as Kanye West, forcing the German sportswear maker into a big loss at the end of last year and expectations of more pain ahead. CEO…
‘Everything’ wins best picture, is everywhere at Oscars By JAKE COYLE AP Film Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — The metaphysical multiverse comedy “Everything Everywhere All at Once” wrapped its hot dog fingers around Hollywood’s top prize Sunday, winning best picture at the 95th Academy Awards, along with awards for Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan and…
Jamie Lee Curtis wins Oscar for best supporting actress By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jamie Lee Curtis comes from a strong acting lineage and now she has brought home an Oscar for her family. Curtis paid homage to her Oscar-nominated parents, Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, after she won…
Brendan Fraser wins best actor Oscar in career comeback By BETH HARRIS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Brendan Fraser won the best actor Oscar for “The Whale,” a transformative role in which he revived a career that was once so bright. “I started in this business 30 years ago and things didn’t come easily…